baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1152398-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STRONG ROBERT D
IPC: G10L15/26
Filed: 1993-12-29
Abstract: Partitioning speech recognition rules for generation of a current
language model and interpretation in a speech recognition system. Contexts
for each of speech recognition rules are determined when each of the speech
rules will be active. At one interval (e.g. initialization of the system), common
contexts for the speech rules are determined and grouped or partitioned into
speech rule sets according to these common contexts. Rapid and efficient
generation of a language model upon the detection of a current context at a
second interval (e.g. upon the detection of speech in one embodiment) then
may be performed. Subsequent to the generation of the language model,
interpretation may be performed using the speech recognition rules grouped
into these common contexts.
Patent EP-1300502-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN HUL MARCEL
IPC: D06F75/20
Filed: 2001-10-08
Abstract: Device for ironing fabric articles, like clothing,
comprising a housing with handle, a soleplate to be
heated electrically arranged under the housing and a
water reservoir which is arranged if necessary in the
housing and which communicates via a controllable supply
opening with a chamber for forming steam bounded by the
soleplate, wherein the soleplate is provided with
apertures connecting to this steam chamber and wherein
controllable means are arranged around or in the housing
to extract the steam, wherein the extraction means are in
direct communication with the steam chamber via a
discharge duct, whereby a better control of the steam use
and consumption is obtained.
Patent EP-1352548-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BAKER-SMITH HUGH
IPC: H05K3/46
Filed: 2001-12-10
Abstract: A method of forming a printed circuit board using an ink jet print head by printing a three dimensional groove using a curable, non-conductive deposition liquid and depositing a liquid that dries to form a conductive track. The walls on either side of the groove impede the liquid from spreading and consequently larger quantities of the conductive deposition liquid can be deposited without causing a short circuit. A multi layer printed circuit board can be produced by depositing further layers of curable non-conductive deposition liquid over the conductive track, a further conductive track in an upper layer being in contact with a conductive track in a lower layer along a slope formed from the non-conductive deposition liquid.
Patent EP-1230999-A1 (EP)
IPC: B21D51/30
Filed: 2001-02-09
Abstract: A seam adjuster for ensuring that a tight seam is formed
between a can end and a can body. The seam tool (32) is
mounted via bearing (34) on the seam lever (31), the
centre of the bearing being eccentric to its outside
diameter. The bearing has an external thread (35) which
mates with a complementary worm mechanism (36). By virtue
of the eccentricity, rotation of the worm mechanism
rotates the bearing and moves the seam tool radially for
adjusting seam tightness. Seam tool height is set by a
spacer (33) or shim which is readily interchangeable for
varying the seam tool height without affecting seam tool
tightness.
Patent EP-1138264-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HOUSER KEVIN L
IPC: A61B17/32
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an ultrasonic surgical blade including a
top surface, a bottom surface and a cutting-edge.The cutting-edge is defined by a cutting-surface
intermediate the top surface and the bottom surface, and the top surface has a
width greater than the width of the bottom surface. ., The blade may be straight or curved
In one embodiment of the invention, at least a portion of the cutting-surface is
substantially parallel to at least a portion of the top surface. In still another embodiment of
the invention first and second side-walls intersect the top surface to form first and second
cutting-edges that may be sharp or blunt. Alternately, a second cutting-edge may be
defined by a second cutting surface intermediate the top and bottom surfaces. Depending
on the angle between the intermediate cutting-surface and the top surface, the cutting-edge
may be sharp or blunt. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, a central ridge
is provided on the bottom surface of the blade to eliminate blade burrowing and improve
precision during coagulation. The cutting-edge is optimized to increase cutting speed of
the blade while providing desirable hemostasis. The invention is of particular benefit for
breast surgery, due to its cutting and coagulation characteristics.
Patent EP-1209195-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHIOU SHANG-JAW
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: A pigment dispersant including 80-97% by weight, based on the weight of
thepigment dispersant, of a first polymer comprising as copolymerized
units 15-75% by weight, based on the first polymer weight, ethylenically
unsaturated carboxylic acid-functional monomer, the polymer having a
Mw from 4,000 to 16,000, and the polymer having a Tg greater than 70 °C;
and 3-20% by weight, based on the weight of the pigment dispersant, of a
poly(ethylene oxide/ propylene oxide) block second polymer having an Mw
from 3,000 to 20,000 and an HLB value of 16 to 32 is provided. And the
invention relates to a method for dispersing a pigment in an aqueous
medium using the pigment dispersant, an aqueous pigment dispersion
including the pigment dispersant, and an aqueous ink including the
pigment dispersion.
Patent EP-1209479-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DEAN DAVID E
IPC: A61B5/055
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: A technique for reducing acoustic noise emitted by a magnetic resonance
imaging system (10) includes providing energy dampening elements (102)
in the scanner (12), such as within the gradient coil assembly (26, 28, 30),
between the gradient coil assembly and the primary magnet (24), and
around the outer and inner peripheries of the primary magnet and RF coil
(32). The elements may be formed to conform to the structures of the
scanner, and may be tile-like elements which can be fitted to new
scanners and retrofitted to existing equipment.
Patent EP-1285701-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHIBAYAMA AKIRA
IPC: G01N21/85
Filed: 2001-12-05
Abstract: An apparatus for selecting and separating out sprouted kernel comprises:
a light source 1 for emitting light in a predetermined wavelength region to
an object kernel; an image-capturing device 4 for capturing an image of
the object kernel which is formed by a part of the emitted light, which
part is transmitted through the object kernel, and generating a signal
corresponding to the captured image of the object kernel; a comparator 5
for comparing the signal corresponding to the captured image with a
predetermined reference signal, to thereby determine whether or not the
object kernel is sprouted, and generating a signal indicative of detection
of sprouting when the object kernel is sprouted; and a separating device 6
for separating out the object kernel when the object kernel is sprouted, in
response to the signal generated by the comparator 5. Below the object
kernel, there is provided a background member 2 having a brightness
close to that of the object kernel. The light source 1 is provided between
the object kernel and the background member 2. Above the object kernel
there is provided a slit-forming member 3.
Patent EP-1170157-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BEGHINI ERIC
IPC: F16C33/76
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: The suspension stop comprises first (12) and second (13) thin sheet steel rings with a row of balls (14) between them. A cover (16) is integral with the first ring and a spring retainer (11) forms a support seat for a spring (10). The spring retainer is fixed axially with the second ring or the cover.
Patent EP-1205214-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CASSET CYRIL
IPC: A61N1/368
Filed: 2001-11-05
Abstract: Within the cardiac implant, the device delivers the ventricular stimulation pulse (V) after the elapse of a programmed atrio-ventricular delay (DAV) programmed to follow the detection of an auricular event (P,A), and in the absence of the detection of a spontaneous ventricular event (R) within the delay. A system for detection of 'fusion' situations analyses a successive sequence of cardiac cycles, and modifies the atrio-ventricular delay from one cycle to another (DAV, DAV+31, DAV+63). The double chamber device includes sensors detecting auricular and ventricular events, a device for auricular stimulation, and a further device for ventricular stimulation. The latter device delivers the ventricular stimulation pulse (V) after the elapse of a programmed atrio-ventricular delay (DAV) programmed to follow the detection of an auricular event (P,A), and in the absence of the detection of a spontaneous ventricular event (R) within the delay. A system for detection of 'fusion' situations analyses a successive sequence of cardiac cycles, and modifies the atrio-ventricular delay from one cycle to another (DAV, DAV+31, DAV+63).
Patent EP-1254828-A1 (EP)
Inventor: URAKAMI FUKASHI
IPC: B62D57/024
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: The objective of this invention is to provide a device
adhering or attempting to adhere to the surface of an
object when negative pressure is formed internally, and
having a mechanism which adjusts such negative pressure by
taking in an ambient fluid such as air or water. Also
provided is a device sucking in materials which exist on
the surface of an object when negative pressure is formed
internally, and having a mechanism which adjusts such
negative pressure by taking in an ambient fluid such as air
or water. 
     The invention comprises a suction housing connected to a
negative pressure forming means to suck in fluids, a
suction opening member mounted on the suction housing, a
part of which is caused to contact the surface of an
object, and which defines a pressure-reduced area together
with the suction housing and the surface of an object, and
a means for maintaining the distance between the suction
housing and the surface of an object at a predetermined
distance, wherein the suction opening member and the
surface of an object where in contact with each other are
caused to be detached from each other partially or entirely
due to the increase in the fluid pressure difference
between the inside and the outside of the pressure-reduced
area, resulting in the communication between the inside and
the outside of the pressure-reduced area, allowing the
outside fluid to flow into the pressure-reduced area.
Patent EP-1360741-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN NIGTEVECHT HANS CHRISTIAAN
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2001-02-14
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une antenne à plaques en microruban en couches (1). Cette antenne présente une première (2), une troisième (3) et une quatrième (4) couches situées en regard. La deuxième couche (3) est interposée entre la première couche (2) et la troisième couche (4). La première couche (2) comprend un circuit d'alimentation (5) pour fournir un signal H.F. à l'antenne (1) ou à partir de cette dernière. La deuxième couche (3) comprend un plan de masse et la troisième couche (4) comprend une plaque d'antenne. Le plan de masse (3) au niveau d'une certaine partie de ce dernier adjacent au circuit d'alimentation (5) comprend une ouverture (6) de telle sorte que le circuit d'alimentation (5) et l'ouverture (6) forment une structure d'alimentation pour fournir un signal H.F. à la plaque d'antenne ou à partir de cette dernière (4).
Patent EP-1255109-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HINUMA SHUJI
IPC: G01N33/94
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: The screening method for a compound or a salt thereof
that alters the binding property between Neuromedin U
or a salt thereof and TGR-1 or a salt thereof,
characterized by using Neuromedin U, a derivative
thereof or a salt thereof and TGR-1 or a salt thereof,
can be useful for screening a therapeutic and/or
prophylactic agent for hypertension and stress-related
diseases, etc. A TGR-1 antagonist can be useful as a
therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent for hypertension
and stress-related diseases, etc.
Patent EP-1263885-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LARSEN OLLE R
IPC: E01C19/08
Filed: 2001-02-05
Abstract: The invention describes a process for preparing a warm mix asphalt composition by mixing an aggregate grain material with a soft binder, and adding a hard binder to the mixed aggregate grain material. The hard binder is foamed in a foaming process before it is introduced to the mixed grained aggregate material. A system for preparing the warm mix asphalt composition comprising a drying drum for heating and drying the aggregate component, a mixing mill for mixing the asphalt components and a mix storage silo, where the system also includes foam production facilities for foaming the hard binder before introduction to the mixing mill, is also disclosed.
Patent EP-1265556-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOPYLOV PHILIPPE
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2001-03-22
Abstract: A joint surface replacement or joint prosthesis for the distal radioulnar (DRU) joint. A complete surface replacement comprises two parts, a radial component (1) and an ulnar component (2), both of which are designed to be inserted radially relative the radius (6) and the ulna (7). The radial (1) and ulnar (2) components are constructed to assure that the concave surface of the radial component may be pivoted and translated around the convex surface of the ulnar component during rotational movement of the forearm. Either component may be singularly implanted when there is no deterioration of the mating component. By providing these components in a range of thicknesses and lengths, more effective stabilization of such joint is possible.
Patent EP-1265926-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MARSH DONALD J
IPC: A01K67/027
Filed: 2001-03-14
Abstract: The present invention features melanin concentrating hormone receptor (MCH-R) chimeric and fusion proteins. MCH-R chimeric proteins comprise an MCH-R polypeptide region made up of at least two or more polypeptide regions characteristic of MCH-R found in different species. MCH-R fusion proteins comprise an MCH-R polypeptide region and a fluorescent protein region.
Patent EP-1281069-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MOSELEY PATRICK T
IPC: C04B35/495
Filed: 2001-04-13
Abstract: The mixed oxide WxMo1-xO3, where preferably x can be in the range 0.01 to 0.9, is very useful for the detection of oxidizing gases and in particular is superior for the detection of ozone. The preferred composition is in the range of 1 % to 21 % Mo (i.e. 99 % to 79 % W). The present example in which the composition of the sensing material is in the range WxMo1-xO3 with x varying from 0.01 to 0.9, is clearly distinct from the device claimed in applicant's earlier patent. Precipitation of the material as a mixed oxide from an aqueous solution of the ammonium metallates in concentrations of the appropriate stoichiometric proportions yields a powder that can be screen-printed to give an ideal microstructure. Resistivity of the material may be tailored to a desired value by adjusting the Mo/W ratio within the single phase field. Varying this ratio adjusts catalytic properties of the material.
Patent EP-1294691-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LIVELY SARAH ELIZABETH
IPC: A61K31/425
Filed: 2001-06-12
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) where R5, R6a, each X, L, Cy and Lp are as defined in the specification, are tryptase inhibitors useful as antiinflammatory agents.
Patent EP-1329419-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OKADA AKIRA
IPC: D01F1/10
Filed: 2001-07-23
Abstract: A dispersion comprising hydrotalcite compound
particles having
   (1) an average secondary particle diameter of 0.1 to 3
µm as measured by a laser beam diffraction scattering
method,   (2) a specific surface area of 0.5 to 10 m 2 /g as measured
by a BET method, and   (3) a platy crystal particle shape,
and an organic polar solvent; and a dope for
polyurethane or aromatic polyamide article.    
     The present invention has made it possible to
provide hydrotalcite compound particles having superior
affinity to and dispersibility in organic polar solvents,
and a dope having the above particles dispersed therein
uniformly, used for production of polyurethane or
aromatic polyamide article.
Patent EP-1301147-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DESPRES ALFRED S III
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 2001-07-20
Abstract: A prosthetic femoral stem component comprising a body element, a neck element and a stem, element, with the body element, neck element and stem element being secured to one another with a modular connection, wherein the modular connection comprises a taper junction and an engaged-fit junction.
Patent EP-1307647-A1 (EP)
Title: Brennstoffeinspritzventil und verfahren zu dessen einstellung
Inventor: LUFT HEINZ
IPC: F02M61/16
Filed: 2001-07-18
Abstract: Ein Brennstoffeinspritzventil (1) für Brennstoffeinspritzanlagen von Brennkraftmaschinen, insbesondere zum direkten Einspritzen von Brennstoff in den Brennraum einer Brennkraftmaschine, umfaßt einen Aktor (10), eine mit dem Aktor (10) in Wirkverbindung stehende und in einer Schließrichtung von einer Rückstellfeder (23) beaufschlagte Ventilnadel (3) zur Betätigung eines Ventilschließkörpers (4), der zusammen mit einer Ventilsitzfläche (6) einen Dichtsitz bildet, und eine Hülse (24), die die Rückstellfeder (23) mit einer Vorspannung beaufschlagt. Die Hülse (24) ist dabei plastisch so verformbar, daß der Querschnitt eines Durchflußkanals (46) der Hülse (24) durch mechanische Einwirkung veränderbar ist.
Patent EP-1315107-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YANAGINO TAMEO
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2001-08-20
Abstract: Low-order-rate parts whose order rates to have fallen below a
predetermined level are extracted, a parameter indicating a characteristic of orders is
determined and classification into multiple categories is conducted. Then, using the
parameter, an order occurrence probability distribution is calculated for each category.
Monte Carlo simulation is carried out based on the calculated order occurrence
probability distributions to determine occurrence rate probability distributions of
number of orders during a predetermined period, and the future number of orders of the
low-order-rate parts are forecast based on the calculated occurrence rate probability
distributions of number of orders during the predetermined period. With this, in part
inventory management, it becomes possible to accurately forecast future number of
orders of the low-order- parts for which order has, for example, fallen to one unit per
month or fewer
Patent EP-1312673-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHIBA TOSHIKAZU
IPC: C12Q1/6806
Filed: 2001-08-24
Abstract: It is an objective of the present invention to provide a
method capable of protecting personal information. 
     A method for protecting personal information that can be
obtained by analyzing a biological sample is provided, wherein
the method comprises adding to the biological sample a
component obstructing the analysis of another component that
provides personal information to be protected. Thus, the
analysis of personal information such as genomic information
without the person's consent can be technically prevented. 
     In addition, the present invention provides a technique
for not only simply protecting personal information, but also
for analyzing the once protected personal information as needed.
Patent EP-1317396-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LINDER STIG
IPC: B68B5/06
Filed: 2001-08-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de panneau destiné à un équipage de chevaux, tel un sulky, comprenant un harnais entourant le cheval. Ce système est caractérisé en ce qu'une plaque d'affichage supérieure (1), dotée sur sa partie supérieure d'un élément de fixation (2), est destinée à être fixée à la partie supérieure du harnais , et une plaque de fixation (3) qui est située sur la partie inférieure de la plaque d'affichage (1). Cette plaque de fixation (3) est pourvue d'un évidement (4, 5) destiné à la fixation amovible d'une plaque d'affichage inférieure (6) par un élément saillant (7, 8) et est pourvue d'un élément de fixation inférieure (10, 11) destiné à être fixé à la partie inférieure du harnais.
Patent EP-1316033-A1 (EP)
Title: Search method for audio-visual programmes or contents on an audio-visual flux containing tables of events distributed by a database
Inventor: REGEARD YVAN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-09-07
Abstract: The invention concerns a search method for audio-visual programmes or contents on an audio-visual flux comprising a table of events distributed by a database. The method consists in establishing a search criterion for said programmes with a content consisting of a combination of all or part of the search arguments such as key words, search themes, television broadcasting channels, day, broadcast time.
Patent EP-1315979-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STEINLECHNER SIEGBERT
IPC: G01D5/245
Filed: 2001-08-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a rotational angle or a distance by evaluating multiple phase measured values. According to said method, the phase values, which have been measured in an N-dimensional area, are represented as N-1 new signals Si by means of a linear transformation A. Said signals Si are transformed into corresponding integral values Wi using a quantization device and are converted into N real values Zi  by means of a linear representation C. Weighted phase measured values αi modulo 2π are added to said real values, to obtain N estimated values for the angle ζ to be measured. The N estimated values are optionally corrected at their points of discontinuity and are added together in a weighted manner, taking into account their phase angle.
Patent EP-1322420-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OHLBACH FRANK
IPC: B01J23/94
Filed: 2001-09-20
Abstract: Verfahren zur Regenerierung eines zur Herstellung von NH2-Gruppen enthaltenden Verbindungen durch Hydrierung von Verbindungen, die mindestens eine ungesättigte Kohlenstoff-Stickstoff-Bindung enthalten, mit Wasserstoff eingesetzten heterogenen Katalysators, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass man a) die Zufuhr der zu hydrierenden Verbindung stoppt, und b) den heterogenen Katalysator mit einer Verbindung der Formel R<1>R<2>N-CO-R<3> (I), wobei R<1> Wasserstoff, C1-C4-Alkyl, R<2>, R<3> unabhängig voneinander jeweils Wasserstoff, C1-C4-Alkyl, oder zusammen eine C3-C6-Alkylen-Gruppe, bedeuten, oder deren Gemische bei einem Druck im Bereich von 0,1 bis 30 MPa und einer Temperatur im Bereich von 100 bis 300  DEG C behandelt mit der Massgabe, dass die Verbindung der Formel (I) bei der Behandlung flüssig vorliegt.
Patent EP-1339800-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DAS SURESH
IPC: G03G5/06
Filed: 2001-10-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to squaraine dye containing terminal aminoanthracene or acridine groups and to a process for the preparation thereof.
Patent EP-1346478-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FU ROBERT
IPC: H01L21/82
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: Prédiffusé programmable (100) possédant une structure d'interconnexion programmable (104) et une pluralité de cellules logiques (102). Ces cellules logiques comprennent chacune plusieurs circuits logiques combinatoires (110a, 110b) possédant des interconnexions directes avec la structure d'interconnexion programmable, et une pluralité d'éléments logiques séquentiels (162, 164), tels que des bascules de type D jouant le rôle de registres. Ces circuits logiques combinatoires peuvent être connectés directement à la structure d'interconnexion programmable et, également, connectés aux bornes d'entrée des éléments logiques séquentiels. De ce fait, ces cellules logiques (102) comprennent à la fois des connexions combinées et alignées par rapport à la structure d'interconnexion programmable (104). De plus, un des éléments séquentiels peut recevoir de façon sélective une entrée spécialisée de la structure d'interconnexion programmable. Les conducteurs de sortie de la cellule logique sont reliés à la structure d'interconnexion programmable par l'intermédiaire d'un circuit d'attaque comprenant un transistor de protection. La grille de ce transistor de protection est couplée à une pompe de charge primaire partagée entre des circuits d'attaque multiples, ainsi qu'à une pompe de charge secondaire associée au circuit d'attaque.